Counting the cost of child marriages
January 16, 2023
Although child marriage is prohibited by law, the practice is widely prevalent in Pakistan — sixth highest in the world. Girls, of course, are affected
Social Issues
Religious scholars voice support for Afghan girls’ education
January 7, 2023
PESHAWAR: Religious scholars from Pakistan and Afghanistan have voiced support for Afghan girls’ education and urged the world to help in stabilisation of the war-torn
Child marriages’ impact on economy
January 6, 2023
ISLAMABAD: Child marriages in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa have cost Pakistan a potential income loss of over Rs18.2 billion, says a study. Almost half a
Bajaur girls miss out on college education
January 5, 2023
BAJAUR: There is only one girls’ college for a large population of Bajaur tribal district in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P), badly impacting the girls education as the
PBM launches ‘Orphans and Widows Support Programme’ to encourage girl education
January 4, 2023
KARACHI-Pakistan Bait ul Mal, on Monday, launched Orphans and Widows Support Program aimed at grant of monthly financial assistance to orphan girls for their education.
Islamabad urges Kabul to revisit ban on female education
December 22, 2022
Pakistan yesterday urged Afghan authorities to revisit the decision to suspend university and higher education for female students in Afghanistan. “Pakistan is disappointed to learn
Girls’ schools in Shangla district get 70 teachers
December 19, 2022
SHANGLA: The education department has appointed 70 women teachers to union council schools here to fill vacancies. The appointments come under the government’s recent policy
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